Betty R. Rhoades, 88, passed away Friday morning, July 20, 2012 at Zeeland Community Hospital in Zeeland MI where she lived with her son, Terry.

She was born July 4, 1924 in Bluffton, Indiana a daughter of Charles Homer and Nettie Lillian (Mains) Rosen She attended Washington Center High School while she lived with "aunt" Mary as a ward of the court.

On November 2, 1963 she married Donald E. Rhoades. They made their home in Arcola. Mr. Rhoades preceded her in death on May 31, 1984.

She retired from GE in Ft. Wayne in 1972. She owned and operated Rhoades Grocery in Arcola from 1973 to 1975.

The funeral service will be held at 12 Noon Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with visitation after 10 a.m. Tuesday. The burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne.